The Birth to 3 Program serves children under the age of three with developmental delays and disabilities, as well as their families. The program works to enhance the child's development while supporting the family's knowledge, skills, and abilities as they interact with and raise their child. The goals of the Birth to 3 Program are to improve the capacity of families to meet the special needs of their child, maximize the potential for independent living, and reduce long-term costs through remediating delays with early targeted intervention.

Children are determined eligible through a developmental assessment.  In addition, some diagnosed conditions automatically qualify children for Birth to 3 services.  Birth to 3 is paid for through county, state and federal funding and insurance, if applicable.  Parents may have a cost share based on their income and family size.

Referrals can be made by calling Monroe County Department of Human Services at 608-269-8600.  Contact Community Based Services Supervisor Erica Brandau with questions at: 608-269-8649 or erica.brandau@co.monroe.wi.us.  

More information on the Birth to 3 Program can be found on the state DHS website: Birth to 3 Program | Wisconsin Department of Health Services

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OUR MISSION: To support individuals and families to live safely and independently!

The mission of the Monroe County Department of Human Services is to serve people, with an emphasis on Monroe County residents, by empowering participant responsibility and choice toward safe and independent lifestyles through the delivery of services in response to assessed needs.           

We intend to achieve this mission through providing public awareness, resource and referral information, economic support, and direct provision of services in a fiscally responsible manner.